PORTER, Maxine K., age 86 of Durand, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2010 at Avalon Hospice in Flint. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at the United Methodist Church of Durand, 10016 E. Newburg Rd. Durand, MI 48429. Pastor Wayne Thomas will be officiating with burial to follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon. The family will receive friends at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel on Sunday from 6-8pm and again on Monday from 2-4 &6-8pm.

Mrs. Porter was born on February 6, 1924 in Corunna, MI the daughter of Wallace and Martha (Malazhan) Reid. She married Clifford Porter in Durand on February 7, 1942 and together raised 4 children. He later passed in 1994.

Mrs. Porter was a member of both the Order of Eastern Star and the United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Becky (David) Shenk of FL; 3 sons: Darwin (Pat) Porter of FL, Dean (Brenda) Porter of MS, Dennis (Terry) Porter of Bancroft; 10 grandchildren: Vickie Shenk of FL, Scott Shenk of Durand, Ronna Porter of Grand Rapids, Stacey Richardson of FL, Kelley DeBar of MS, Kerry Porter of Howell, Adam Porter of CO, Andrew Porter of Bancroft, Amber Davis of OH, Ashton Porter of Bancroft; 9 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford; both parents; sister, Donna; 2 brothers: Wallace and Russell.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to the United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to

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